I had a few moments to sit down with Robert Herjavec, founder of the Herjavec Group and investor on ABC's Shark Tank, to talk about the Small Business Revolution, a new program from Deluxe Corporation that is celebrating small business. Additionally, Robert shared with me how he views hustle, especially smart hustle, and why it's...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Ramon Ray, publisher of Smart Hustle Magazine, recently appeared on the Small Business: Smart Solutions WebTalkRadio show hosted by Mick Hawes. The two spent time talking about Business 101 and the fundamentals of any small business. Ramon offered his view on what fundamentals are essential and tips on the types of...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Each week, business enthusiasts set down in front of their television sets to watch business based reality TV shows like Shark Tank, Restaurant Startup and The Profit. We watch for the thrill of watching businesses either make a great deal or totally go bust and use the lessons as takeaways of what...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] This week on Ignition, Raj Thakkar, CEO and founder of FOREsight Financial Services for Good shares everything business owners need to know about organizing your business finances. This is box titleQuestion of the Week: I run a popular local restaurant. We have two locations and could do a third but before I go down...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] This week on Ignition, Sally Hogshead, NY Time Best Selling Author and expert in branding and personality, joins Ellis and Ramon to share her advice on how to become an industry leader by differentiating yourself in your business. This is box titleQuestion of the Week: I’m a woman and I run and teach...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] I recently had the chance to sit down with Dan Wernikoff, SVP and GM of Small Business Finance Group at Intuit. Dan shared three ways that Intuit is reaching out and providing new opportunities to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Here are a few of the key points that Dan talks about: This is box title“Small...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]As entrepreneurs, we face many challenges and from these challenges learn many lessons, both life and business, along our journey. However, it's not always the challenge itself that holds the most resistance to our success, but rather the way that we handle these challenges. This holds true for Deepti Sharma Kapur, founder of...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Matt Gottesman knows a thing or two about what it takes to hustle your way to success. As the Editor and Founder of Hustle & Deal Flow Magazine, Matt uses the magazine to tell the behind the scenes story of entrepreneurship. Through candid interviews of entrepreneurs around the world, Matt is able to...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Every entrepreneurs journey is different. Those who provide a service have a totally different path and experience totally different challenges than those who create a product. But for both, there are many challenges that remain the same: securing finances, building a team, staying motivated and getting your message to the market. I...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]While we were at Hustlecon, we got a chance to sit and talk with Hustlecon founder, Elizabeth Yin. She was kind enough to share with us her three secrets to Smart Hustle: persistence, being able to adapt and being tactical. Check out our Hustlecon founder interview here: Smart Hustle Resources Entrepreneur Mindset: The Smart Hustler’s...
